Kent County school districts overall rank above the state average, with an average teacher salary around $71,000.

Muskegon breaks, Grand Rapids ties 114-year high temperature records. Updated: Mar. 23, ... (March 23) in Grand Rapids, MI. The last time we reached this temperature was in 1907.

Four affordable housing initiatives in West Michigan are among 10 across the state to receive millions of dollars in federal ...

Two Grand Rapids housing developments have been awarded low-income housing tax credits from the state of Michigan, according to an announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office. Together, Alpine ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids and Muskegon received a combined $15.4 million in grants from the state last week which they plan to use primarily for affordable housing.The Michigan Strategic Fund ...

The U.S. Coast Guard was called to the channel of the Muskegon River at Lake Michigan just before 11 p.m. on July 10 for a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A West Michigan bakery chain that has been a culinary cornerstone in the region since 1937 is expanding its reach. Ryke’s Bakery & Cafe plans to open a new shop at 2121 ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new round of investments aimed at supporting affordable housing development across ...

West Michigan cities respond. Grand Rapids has been working on its own plan for more than three years after declaring climate change a crisis in September 2021, said Annabelle Wilkinson, the city ...